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FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.TOKYO, JAPAN
MSA5M1613A
B8212BE-A
Issued June 2015
Printed in USA 06/15
2016A
Love. It’s what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.
FORESTER
2016
OWNER
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Foreword
Congratulations on choosing a SUBARU vehicle equipped with EyeSightTM.
EyeSight incorporates the latest driver assistance features available from
SUBARU, including such features as Adaptive Cruise Control, a Lead Vehicle Start
Alert and a Lane Departure and Lane Sway Warning, all of which are designed to
assist the driver in making decisions and increase driver comfort and
convenience. Initially, the operation and use of the various EyeSight features may
be unfamiliar to you. That is why we urge you to read this manual carefully before
using EyeSight. We also recommend that you first take the time to test EyeSight in
order to experience its features for yourself so that you can become familiar with
their operation.
Please keep in mind that it is the responsibility of drivers to operate their vehicles
safely at all times. Drivers should always remain alert and should never become
complacent while operating their vehicles because of the presence of EyeSight.
EyeSight is never a substitute for active driver involvement and it may not operate
optimally under all driving conditions.
This booklet is a supplement to the Owner’s Manual for your SUBARU vehicle and
contains a detailed description of EyeSight. It should be read in conjunction with
your Owner’s Manual so that you will gain a thorough understanding of the proper
operation of your vehicle.
The information, specifications and illustrations found in this booklet are those in
effect at the time of printing. FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. reserves the right to
change specifications and designs at any time without prior notice and without
incurring any obligation to make the same or similar changes on vehicles
previously sold.
Please keep this booklet together with your Owner’s Manual and leave it in the
vehicle at the time of resale. The next owner will need the information it contains.
FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD., TOKYO, JAPAN
is a registered trademark of FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.
© Copyright 2015 FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.
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EyeSight
About EyeSight ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2
Adaptive Cruise Control •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 21
Pre-Collision Braking System ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 43
Pre-Collision Throttle Management •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 52
Lane Departure Warning ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 58
Lane Sway Warning ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 61
Lead Vehicle Start Alert •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 64
Conventional Cruise Control ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 65
List of buzzer sounds ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 75
EyeSight malfunction and temporary stop •••••••••••••••••• 76
Customizing functions••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 79
List of the pop-up screens on the multi function display ••• 81
Troubleshooting •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 84
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About EyeSight
EyeSight is a driving support system that uses a range of functions to assist the driver in
making decisions in order to provide for more safe and comfortable driving and to reduce
driver fatigue. EyeSight makes use of original stereo cameras designed by SUBARU. Two
CCD (Charge Coupled Device) cameras are used to process stereo images and identify the
vehicle in front, obstacles, traffic lanes and other items.
EyeSight
WARNING
Drivers are responsible for driving safely. Strive for safe driving at all
times. Always maintain a safe following distance behind the vehicle in
front of you, pay attention to your surroundings and the driving condi-
tions, operate the brake pedal and take other action as necessary in
order to maintain a safe following distance.
Never attempt to drive relying on EyeSight alone.
EyeSight is intended to assist the driver in making decisions in order to
reduce the chance of accidents or damage and lessen the burden on the
driver.
When a warning is activated, pay attention to what is in front of you and
to your surroundings, operate the brake pedal and take other action as
necessary.
This system is not designed to support driving in poor visibility or in
extreme weather conditions, or to protect against careless driving
when the driver is not paying complete attention to the road ahead. It
also cannot prevent collisions from occurring in all driving conditions.
There are limits to the EyeSight recognition performance and control per-
formance. Be sure to read the instructions concerning Adaptive Cruise
Control, the Pre-Collision Braking System, Pre-Collision Throttle
Management and Conventional Cruise Control before using them and be
sure to use them correctly. We are not liable for accidents or other prob-
lems resulting from failure to follow the instructions in this manual.
The EyeSight system in your vehicle is designed for use in countries in
which traffic operates on the right-hand side of the road. EyeSight for
LHD vehicles such as yours is not designed for use in countries in which
vehicles are driven on the left-hand side of the road.
xThe system may not operate correctly under the conditions listed below. When
these conditions occur, turn off the Pre-Collision Braking System. Also, do not
use Adaptive Cruise Control and Conventional Cruise Control.
- The tire pressure is not correct.*
- The temporary spare tire is installed on any wheel.*
- Tires that are worn or have large variations in wear conditions are installed.*
- Tires other than those of the designated size are installed.*
- An emergency repair is performed using the flat tire repair kit.
- The suspension has been modified.
- Tire chains are installed.
- The headlights are dirty or the optical axes are not aligned correctly. (Objects
are not correctly illuminated and are difficult to detect.)
- Vehicle operation has become compromised due to an accident or malfunc-
tion.
- The brake warning light is illuminated.
- The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy cargo load.
- The maximum number of occupants and/or the gross vehicle weight rating is
exceeded.
*The wheels and tires have functions that are critically important. Be sure to
use the correct ones. For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual for your vehicle.
xThe system may not operate correctly when towing a trailer or another vehicle.
Do not use Adaptive Cruise Control in these situations.
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CAUTION
xThe characteristics of the stereo cameras are similar to those of human eyes. For this
reason, conditions that make it difficult for the driver to see in the forward direction have
the same effect on the stereo cameras and make it difficult for the system to detect vehi-
cles, obstacles and traffic lanes.
xDetection by the EyeSight system is limited to objects that are within the range of the
stereo cameras’ field of vision. Also, after an object enters the range of the cameras’
field of vision, it may take some time for the system to detect it as a controllable target
and warn the driver.
xUnder the conditions listed below, it will become more difficult for the system to detect
the vehicle in front, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians and obstacles on the road and
lane markers, and EyeSight may temporarily stop operating. However, the system will
resume operation once these conditions have improved and the vehicle is driven for a
short period of time.
- Bad weather (for example heavy rain, a blizzard or thick fog). In particular, the system
is more likely to temporarily stop operating when there is an oil film adhering to the
windshield, a glass coating has been applied or old wipers are used.)
- When affected by strong light from the front (sunlight or headlight beams, etc.)
- The windshield has become fogged, or snow, dirt, dust or frost has adhered to it,
reducing the stereo cameras’ field of view.
- The vehicle is tilted at an extreme angle due to loaded cargo or other factors.
- When the stereo cameras’ field of view is obstructed (for example by a canoe on the
roof of the vehicle)
- When visibility is poor due to sand, smoke or water vapor in the air, or when the vehi-
cle in front or oncoming traffic causes water, snow, dirt or other substances to obscure
the view
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Low objects surrounding the vehicle cannot
be detected.
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- When passing through the entrance or exit of a tunnel
- When the rear aspect of the vehicle in front is low, small or irregular (for
example a low bed trailer, etc.)
- When there is a fence, a wall or a shutter, etc. with a uniform pattern (a
striped pattern, brick, etc.) or with no pattern in front
- When there is a wall or door made of glass or a mirror in front
- When water droplets or dirt have not been fully wiped off the windshield
- When driving at night or in a tunnel when there is a vehicle in front that
does not have its taillights on
- When passing a banner or flag, low branches on a tree or thick/tall vege-
tation
- On steep uphill or downhill grades
- When the front of the cameras are obstructed by a hand, etc.
- When it is completely dark and no objects are detected
- When the area around the vehicle has a uniform color (such as when
completely covered in snow, etc.)
- When the stereo camera lenses are dirty due to fingerprints, etc.
- When accurate detection is not possible due to reflections in the front
windshield
- When the stereo cameras have become misaligned due to a strong
impact
xUnder the conditions listed below, EyeSight may temporarily stop
operating. If this occurs, EyeSight will resume operating when the
conditions improve.
- The temperature inside the vehicle is high, such as after the vehicle was
left in bright sunshine, or the temperature inside the vehicle is low, such
as after the vehicle was left in an extremely cold environment.
- Immediately after the engine starts
xWhen there is a malfunction in the EyeSight system, turn off the Pre-Colli-
sion Braking System (refer to page 51) and the Lane Departure Warning
(refer to page 60), and stop using the Adaptive Cruise Control and Con-
ventional Cruise Control. Contact a SUBARU dealer and have the system
inspected.
